Post Here With Good Med-Gear Finds...

**Zombie Axe** · 01-01-2009, 07:45 PM

http://www.celoxmedical.com/

heard alot of folks use this as well, seems to do the same thing...

Some folks also have a 'blow out kit' to keep you from bleeding to death... has the blood clotting stuff , a torniquet as well as some other med supplies...

http://www.afmo.com/QuikClot_Blow_Ou.../210-00139.htm

Looks like a cool website as well!!!

**Big_Saw** · 01-02-2009, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by TheUnboundOne

Folks, I have recently added Styptic Pencils to my BOB First Aid Kits.

In case you're not familiar with them, these are the old-timey sticks made mostly of Aluminum Sulfate (56% in the case of mine) which barbers and straight-razor shaving men used to seal up the long and free-bleeding cuts which shaving can sometimes produce.

Just touch a Styptic Pencil to the cut and the bleeding stops and the skin shrivels to seal the wound shut, which also keeps dirt and germs from getting into the wound until you can bandage it up. You can still find them reasonably priced in the razor and shaving section of Wal-Mart and other fine grocery or drug stores.

If your local store is all out of Styptic Pencils, you could also use Alum powder from the baking/spice section of the grocery store as well.

Alum powder is what we used in the field IMFL....works well, and is cheap and packable.

**Big_Saw** · 01-04-2009, 11:45 AM

So this forum doesn't get to be 900 pages deep with new threads for every different type of dental floss that comes down the pike...I'm merging the gear-related posts here, and ask all members to post medical gear finds in this thread, unless you find something TRULY INNOVATIVE that warrants its own thread....

**voodoo** · 01-04-2009, 12:09 PM

Celox is great stuff. I have several packs plus syringes of it put away. Used it once on a buddy who put a machette into his thigh about an inch deep. Not pretty. Stopped the bleeding in 20 seconds.

**Cowboyup65** · 02-22-2009, 03:12 PM

I still use the old method.
Either hot iron from the fire, or just break open one of my bullets, pour it on the wound and then light it.

Of course you all know I am kidding?

I did like the looks of these kits though since I am not an EMT (yet) it has enough contents for my size family for a while in some of these kits.
http://beprepared.com/category.asp_Q...sandComponents
Which brings up another point, of always having extra to help others if you have the means available.

**methusaleh** · 02-22-2009, 04:06 PM

Don't forget an emergency dental kit! Along with a copy of "Where There Is No Dentist". The pain and/or infection caused by a dental problem can put a person completely out of action.

And I think a post regarding hemostatic agents is warranted; I will throw something together right now...

**sniperbusch** · 08-04-2010, 02:51 PM

I had bought into the “magic dust” and purchased the early version Z-Medica QuikClot Trauma Kit that included 2- 50gr. Packets. The QuikClot wound up on eBay after half shelve life, when I learned of an expiration date. It was not until I sought formal training, I learned that the original formula caused thermal heating to the wound. The formula was revised and was rapidly distributed in theater, where the troops were using QuikClot on all wounds and in many cases, causing more problems. It was found that under austere conditions, the granular would blow away, get in the eyes or contact with other substances. These Hemostatic Agents have since evolved into an impregnated sponge and gauze applications. The US Army is now replacing the QuikClot modules with Combat Gauze and Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT) components.

**sniperbusch** · 08-04-2010, 03:00 PM

Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT) and SOF Tactical Tourniquet (SOFTT)

**sniperbusch** · 08-04-2010, 03:03 PM

Asherman, Bolin and Halo Chest Seals

**QuickChange** · 08-09-2010, 09:17 PM

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Its called the runner food for good reason. You could live on 12 lbs for over 6 MONTHS !

I am willing to help the group with special prices, if u contact me thru this board. It is available in 6, 12, 22 & 44lbs.

Jeff

I can direct to a web site for more info.